NEW YORK — Clint Frazier hit a three-run homer off Corey Knebel with one out in the ninth inning Saturday, lifting the New York Yankees over the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-3.
Frazier turned on a 1-0 pitch from Knebel (0-2) for his second career homer and first game-ending shot. He threw his helmet as he approached his teammates at home plate, unveiling his mop of red hair, which was then doused in yellow Gatorade.
He had three hits and four RBI in his sixth game.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
BLUE JAYS 7, ASTROS 2: Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki homered, helping Marcus Stroman and Toronto win at home.
ORIOLES 5, TWINS 1: Jonathan Schoop and Mark Trumbo homered, Wade Miley produced his best start in more than five weeks and Baltimore won at Minneapolis to stop a five-game losing streak.
INDIANS 4, TIGERS 0: Mike Clevinger held Detroit to three hits in six innings and outpitched Justin Verlander, Michael Brantley broke a scoreless tie with an RBI double, and Cleveland won at home.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
BRAVES 13, NATIONALS 0: Julio Teheran pitched seven strong innings to keep up his road dominance and added a career-high three RBI, while Nick Markakis and Johan Camargo each had three hits as Atlanta won at Washington.
PADRES 2, PHILLIES 1: Austin Hedges drove in the winning run for the second straight game and Jhoulys Chacin pitched 61/3 strong innings to lead San Diego at Philadelphia.
CARDINALS 4, METS 1: Paul DeJong homered as part of a four-hit game and Adam Wainwright won his third consecutive start as St. Louis won at home.
PIRATES 4, CUBS 2: Gregory Polanco hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and Ivan Nova pitched three-hit ball into the seventh, leading Pittsburgh at Chicago.
NOTES
INDIANS: Manager Terry Francona is resting at home following a heart procedure and four-day hospital stay.
ROCKIES: Colorado optioned Antonio Senzatela to its Triple-A affiliate in Albuquerque in hopes the move helps the rookie right-hander get back on track.
METS: New York placed outfielder Brandon Nimmo on the 10-day disabled list because of a partially collapsed lung.
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